Comments on: Licorice Poll Results http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/ Candy news, views, and reviews. All the candy that's fit to eat, and some that isn't. All candy, all the time. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: JustRed http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-99852 JustRed Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:06:00 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-99852 I came across your site as I was surfing the net for authentic Australian black licorice, the kind made with molasses and licorice root, with flour as the first ingredient, not sugar. When I read that you had an entire bag to give away and couldn't find any takers, I was astonished. Mmmmmmm. Black licorice is a sneaky little obsession of mine. When I find the authentic, soft, chewy, black on the outside and brownish in the middle kind I really love, I buy it, regardless of the price...and hide it just for myself. Nobody else in my family likes it, I'm the only one. So why do I hide it? I don't want to get them started! I came across your site as I was surfing the net for authentic Australian black licorice, the kind made with molasses and licorice root, with flour as the first ingredient, not sugar. When I read that you had an entire bag to give away and couldn’t find any takers, I was astonished. Mmmmmmm. Black licorice is a sneaky little obsession of mine. When I find the authentic, soft, chewy, black on the outside and brownish in the middle kind I really love, I buy it, regardless of the price…and hide it just for myself. Nobody else in my family likes it, I’m the only one. So why do I hide it? I don’t want to get them started!

]]> By: Melissa http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-99777 Melissa Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:34:44 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-99777 I think Kayemmdee is right about scientists eventually discovering a taste bud receptor on our tongues that determines whether or not we like the taste of black licorice. Both my parents love the taste and I'm absolutely obsessed with it. Most of my friends who don't like it have also told me their parents cannot stand the taste either so I definitely think it's a genetic thing. And I've always loved black licorice, I don't think it has anything to do with age. I think Kayemmdee is right about scientists eventually discovering a taste bud receptor on our tongues that determines whether or not we like the taste of black licorice. Both my parents love the taste and I’m absolutely obsessed with it. Most of my friends who don’t like it have also told me their parents cannot stand the taste either so I definitely think it’s a genetic thing.

And I’ve always loved black licorice, I don’t think it has anything to do with age.

]]> By: Anthony http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-99739 Anthony Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:00:17 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-99739 I will argue that only older people like black licorice. I hated it hated it HATED IT until I was about 14. Because no matter how much I hated the black jelly beans, I loved how much I hated them. I slowly learned my love for it around 17-18. Now, at 23, in the Army, you can hardly find me without a pocket full of black licorice. My favorite as of late is this German licorice, it comes in the shape of fishes and is salted. I cannot tell you how much I love that brand. Black licorice is by far my biggest vice in life. I love it, and I love having everyone give me all their licorice because of how much they hate it. Even now, I'm sitting here at the computer with a tin of licorice altoids in front of me. Hand rolled skinny cigars were to Clint Eastwood as a solid chunk of licorice is to me. Near where I live, there is a confectionary shop that still has all the glass jars that hold bulk candy. They have this British Double-Salted licorice that even at first was too much for me at the time. But jeez, learning to love those was one of my favorite memories in my life so far. Even the little old people who owned the shop commended me for being able to eat them. Today before I found this site, I came across black licorice ice cream. Man, I seriously hope that I get several pints of that come birthday time. Still never had a cavity to this day. I will argue that only older people like black licorice.

I hated it hated it HATED IT until I was about 14. Because no matter how much I hated the black jelly beans, I loved how much I hated them. I slowly learned my love for it around 17-18. Now, at 23, in the Army, you can hardly find me without a pocket full of black licorice.

My favorite as of late is this German licorice, it comes in the shape of fishes and is salted. I cannot tell you how much I love that brand. Black licorice is by far my biggest vice in life. I love it, and I love having everyone give me all their licorice because of how much they hate it.

Even now, I’m sitting here at the computer with a tin of licorice altoids in front of me.

Hand rolled skinny cigars were to Clint Eastwood as a solid chunk of licorice is to me.

Near where I live, there is a confectionary shop that still has all the glass jars that hold bulk candy. They have this British Double-Salted licorice that even at first was too much for me at the time. But jeez, learning to love those was one of my favorite memories in my life so far. Even the little old people who owned the shop commended me for being able to eat them.

Today before I found this site, I came across black licorice ice cream. Man, I seriously hope that I get several pints of that come birthday time.

Still never had a cavity to this day.

]]> By: kayemmdee http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-99326 kayemmdee Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:49:26 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-99326 I second that only the black stuff (made with licorice root) should be called licorice. The other colored and flavored stuff is simply not licorice. (Seriously - for all of those who don't get it - read up and you'll learn that only the black stuff contains licorice root so, duh, the other colored stuff cannot and should not be called "licorice".) I LOVE all kinds of licorice candy - the real (black) stuff. Well, other than that salted stuff. And Sen Sens, which kinda taste like incense. In both those cases, it is not the licorice or anise taste that turns me off, but the other tastes in combination with it. I didn't like licorice when I was a little kid (not sure why - maybe because no one around me ate it). But some time around age 10 or in my early teens I started liking it. By then, I was chewing licorice gum and eating Black Crows, Good'n'Plenty, and all the other licorice candy I could find. My sister-in-law sends me a box of assorted licorice candies every Christmas. I told her it is a great present because I don't have to worry about anyone stealing any of the licorice - my husband and four kids all hate it! I think that one day it will be discovered that there is a certain type of receptor on our taste buds that determines if people like licorice or not. Black licorice - YUM! I second that only the black stuff (made with licorice root) should be called licorice. The other colored and flavored stuff is simply not licorice. (Seriously – for all of those who don’t get it – read up and you’ll learn that only the black stuff contains licorice root so, duh, the other colored stuff cannot and should not be called “licorice”.)

I LOVE all kinds of licorice candy – the real (black) stuff. Well, other than that salted stuff. And Sen Sens, which kinda taste like incense. In both those cases, it is not the licorice or anise taste that turns me off, but the other tastes in combination with it.

I didn’t like licorice when I was a little kid (not sure why – maybe because no one around me ate it). But some time around age 10 or in my early teens I started liking it. By then, I was chewing licorice gum and eating Black Crows, Good’n'Plenty, and all the other licorice candy I could find.

My sister-in-law sends me a box of assorted licorice candies every Christmas. I told her it is a great present because I don’t have to worry about anyone stealing any of the licorice – my husband and four kids all hate it!

I think that one day it will be discovered that there is a certain type of receptor on our taste buds that determines if people like licorice or not.

Black licorice – YUM!

]]> By: Wayne K http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-98866 Wayne K Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:31:22 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-98866 Red licorice is incorrect. It should be called fruit flavored gummy stuff. There is a wide range of licorice flavor from very sweet to very salty. I compare black licorice likability to that of the drink Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew. Or sliced tomatoes, where some will salt them and others will sugar the slices. It is more an environmental problem. Also, black licorice can raise your blood pressure and be a laxative, depending on your genetics. Red licorice is incorrect. It should be called fruit flavored gummy stuff. There is a wide range of licorice flavor from very sweet to very salty. I compare black licorice likability to that of the drink Dr. Pepper or Mountain Dew. Or sliced tomatoes, where some will salt them and others will sugar the slices. It is more an environmental problem. Also, black licorice can raise your blood pressure and be a laxative, depending on your genetics.

]]> By: Kathy A http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-98758 Kathy A Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:46:35 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-98758 I am broken hearted to find out that Running Rabbit Licorice is apparently out of business. I loved it. The closest I can now find is Black Ace. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar licorice let me know! I am broken hearted to find out that Running Rabbit Licorice is apparently out of business. I loved it. The closest I can now find is Black Ace. If anyone has a suggestion for a similar licorice let me know!

]]> By: Glen F http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-97775 Glen F Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:03:25 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-97775 The people of this world are not separated by rich or poor, white or black, men or women, tall or short, Christian or Muslim, etc. We are divided only by our preference to red or black licorice. To the Black Licorice people: Your numbers are plenty but your evil desires betray you. The Red Licorice lovers are watching; we see you eating your pipes and finishing all your Jujubes. The Red Licorice lovers of the world will unite and protect the world against your evil plans. The day of reckoning is upon you! (I'm not exactly sure of how you plan to take over this planet and enslave us all but I’m working on it. I can't do everything myself you know; a little assistance would be nice). The people of this world are not separated by rich or poor, white or black, men or women, tall or short, Christian or Muslim, etc. We are divided only by our preference to red or black licorice.

To the Black Licorice people:

Your numbers are plenty but your evil desires betray you. The Red Licorice lovers are watching; we see you eating your pipes and finishing all your Jujubes.

The Red Licorice lovers of the world will unite and protect the world against your evil plans. The day of reckoning is upon you! (I’m not exactly sure of how you plan to take over this planet and enslave us all but I’m working on it. I can’t do everything myself you know; a little assistance would be nice).

]]> By: Evelyn http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-97331 Evelyn Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:30:17 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-97331 You either love it or can't stand it. It's like a litmus test, some get it some don't. I love black licorice. My fave is black licorice salt water taffy from taffyshop.com - YUMMY! I like black jelly beans but they are sometimes too sugary. I've had black licorice ice cream and it was pretty good. The stronger ones are too much for me yet I like the taste of original Nyquil. Go figure. Evelyn You either love it or can’t stand it. It’s like a litmus test, some get it some don’t.
I love black licorice. My fave is black licorice salt water taffy from taffyshop.com – YUMMY! I like black jelly beans but they are sometimes too sugary. I’ve had black licorice ice cream and it was pretty good.
The stronger ones are too much for me yet I like the taste of original Nyquil. Go figure.
Evelyn

]]> By: Mark http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-97123 Mark Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:56:38 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-97123 My family is German, and we all love black licorice. My daughters like the red stuff--but just the smell of it makes me ill. I'll take black licorice ANY day! My family is German, and we all love black licorice. My daughters like the red stuff–but just the smell of it makes me ill. I’ll take black licorice ANY day!

]]> By: sarah hope http://candyaddict.com/blog/2006/03/12/licorice-poll-results/comment-page-1/#comment-96863 sarah hope Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:35:58 +0000 http://candyaddict.com/blog/?p=294#comment-96863 I love black licorice. i am norwegian, I have heard that it's a scandanavian thing. But I like things that really engage your taste buds and make you fully aware that you are eating something. Eating black licorice does not go unnoticed by your brain. I love black licorice. i am norwegian, I have heard that it’s a scandanavian thing. But I like things that really engage your taste buds and make you fully aware that you are eating something. Eating black licorice does not go unnoticed by your brain.

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